CHOCOLATE MOUSSE ICEBOX CAKE

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I made this for my 24th birthday and everybody who has tried it is crazy about it. soft lady fingers are usually sold in the bakery or fresh produce section in the supermarket. please do not try to make variations on teh chocolate chips i tried using white choclate chips and it did not set!

Provided by faragj

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h20m

Yield 10-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 (3 ounce) packages size soft ladyfingers
18 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 eggs, separated at room temperature
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • 1. Line side and then bottom of 9 inch springform pan with ladyfingers split side in and set aside.
  • 2. in medium saucepan combine chocolate pieces sugar and water. over low heat stir slowly until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved. remove form heat.
  • 3. in a medium bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form when beaters are slowly raised.
  • 4. in a large bowl with an electric mixer beat yolks slightly and gradually add the chocolate mixture beating constantly and continue to beat until it thickens
  • 5. with a wire whisk or rubber scraper fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until combined and no streaks of white remain.
  • 6. put about one fourth of the mixture over the lady finders in the pan. cover the mixture with a layer of ladyfingers repeat three times.
  • 7.refrigerate until firm about four hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 294.3, Sodium 112.3, Carbohydrate 73, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 56.9, Protein 10.8

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